The Whisker Lake Wilderness is a 7,270-acre (2,940 ha) tract of protected land in Florence County, Wisconsin, managed by the United States Forest Service.[2] The wilderness is within the boundaries of the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest, and is on the border of Michigan and Wisconsin.
| Whisker Lake Wilderness | |
|---|---|
| Whisker Lake | |
  Location within Wisconsin  Whisker Lake Wilderness (the United States) | |
| Location | Florence, Wisconsin |
| Nearest city | Florence, WI |
| Coordinates | 45°57′4″N 88°27′18″W / 45.95111°N 88.45500°W |
| Area | 7,270 acres (29.4 km2) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
Whisker Lake
editWhisker Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet and area of 8 acres (3.2 ha), being 99% made up of muck.[3] The lake is named for the trees at the shoreline of the lake, referred to by locals as "chin whiskers."[4] Whisker Lake is one of 6 small lakes located within the wilderness.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved March 24, 2023
- ^ US Parks Website- Retrieved 2022-02-10
- ^ Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Website- Retrieved 2022-02-10
- ^ Wilderness Hiking Website- Retrieved 2022-02-10
External links
edit- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved February 10, 2022.